I NEED OPINIONS!!! Traktor kontrol S4 vs the new pioneer DDJ-SX

As we all know serato dj is being released Nov. 1st. I was just about to buy a traktor S4 but then i heard about the DDJ SX. I just wanted to get a second opinion on this, because im currently sold on the DDJ SX. I don't mind switching to Serato as im not really an effects guy, I just do simple mixing (old school way) and use cue points. But i also heard about izoptope effects being integrated into the new Serato software, so thats a plus. Price and the size of the controller doesn't matter for me either.So what are you opinions??? let me know.

PS. I am still a novice dj, been doing it properly for almost a year. I currently use a VSM4 mapped to traktor pro 2. I do small house party gigs, nothing big but i produce my own tracks aswell. I usually mix house tracks, sometimes hip hop, pop, trance, dubstep etc. depending on the audience.

s4 is 800 the ddj is 1200..

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Originally Posted by AllDay

s4 is 800 the ddj is 1200..

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its selling at guitar center for 1000, but with my discount i can get it for 800 and the s4 for 650

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Originally Posted by jaykeen

its selling at guitar center for 1000, but with my discount i can get it for 800 and the s4 for 650

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They lowered it then there review. I would say pioneers would be better as it has the drum pads!

The s4 is amazing. Everyone loves it for a reason. Do yourself a favor and pick the s4!

Pioneer looks better

The standalone mixer with the pioneer does it for me. Very handy.

I'm also a VMS4 user and have ordered the DDJ SX.
The only ting about S4 that might be better is the jog wheel is better intergrated to Traktor and I personaly like better a knob to set lenght of loops with. The DDJ SX is a standalon mixer witch I as a VMS user ca't live without. It has larger buttons for almost everything, touch strip, Talkover and if your not a scratch DJ it would do much better as a traktor controller the the S4. I will be mapping it to Traktor so if I don't like the Serato DJ it gets a traktor sticker on it :D

I have the S1, had the S4 and an F1 with Scratch, and still have a MF3d. The S1 was awesome. Pioneer nailed their first controller and can't wait to see what happens with this one :)

I really really want MF3d to play well with DJ. Please :D

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Originally Posted by zimfella

The standalone mixer with the pioneer does it for me. Very handy.

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^^This

But until we get a good look at Serato's new software, or see how well (or not) the SX can control Traktor, I would wait a few weeks before choosing.

(That said im tempted to go SX just for the looks!)